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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1888: Frances Marion (84 at death)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Writing, Original Story
     Oscar Wins: Writing, Original Story


1900: Kim Gannon (73 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song


1900: Don Hartman (57 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Original Story


1903: Roland Anderson (85 at death)

  {15 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1909: Johnny Mercer (66 at death)

  {19 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Song Score
     Oscar Wins: Original Song


1939: Brenda Vaccaro (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress


1946: Jack N. Green (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1955: Carter Burwell (69)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score


1968: Owen Wilson (56)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


1974: Chloë Sevigny (50)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress


Died


1968: Walter Wanger (74)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Documentary Short, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Wins: Special/Honorary
     Academy President #8 & #10: 1939-41; 1941-45, 6 terms


2002: James Coburn (74)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actor


2003: Michael Kamen (55)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song


2004: Cy Coleman (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Musical Score


Released


1949: Adam’s Rib (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Story and Screenplay


1958: Mardi Gras (66)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1958 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Score of a Musical


1959: Ben-Hur (65)

  {12 Noms, 11 Wins @ 1959 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (William Wyler), Actor (Charlton Heston), Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Adapted Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction/Production Design, Color Costume Design, Sound, Special Effects
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing (William Wyler), Actor (Charlton Heston), Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction/Production Design, Color Costume Design, Sound, Special Effects


1966: Closely Watched Trains (58)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1967 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film
     Oscar Win: Foreign Language Film


1974: A Woman Under the Influence (50)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1974 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing (John Cassavetes), Actress (Gena Rowlands)


1983: Yentl (41)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1983 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress (Amy Irving), Original Song (“Papa, Can You Hear Me?”, “The Way He Makes Me Feel”), Original Song Score or Adaptation Score, Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Win: Original Song Score or Adaptation Score


1992: Malcolm X (32)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1992 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Denzel Washington), Costume Design


2005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (19)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design


2005: Walk the Line (19)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Actress (Reese Witherspoon), Editing, Costume Design, Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Win: Actress (Reese Witherspoon)


2016: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (8)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 2016 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design
     Oscar Win: Costume Design


2016: Manchester by the Sea (8)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 2016 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Kenneth Lonergan), Actor (Casey Affleck), Supporting Actor (Lucas Hedges), Supporting Actress (Michelle Williams), Original Screenplay
     Oscar Wins: Actor (Casey Affleck), Original Screenplay


2016: Nocturnal Animals (8)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2016 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Michael Shannon)


2016: The Red Turtle (8)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2016 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Feature


Oscar Ceremonies


1932: 5th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1931/32}